133 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) felicitated the family members of the martyrs, who lost their lives while fighting with anti-national elements during the raising day ceremony at its Headquarters in Ranchi on Saturday. The Battalion so far has lost a total of 35 officers and Jawans since its inception in 1994 out of which 14 were felicitated.
“Out of the 35 families who lost their loved ones, 14 were facilitated on Saturday,” said Commandant Neeraj Kumar Pandey. The Battalion, which is entering to 24th year of its inception, is ready to face anti-Naxal campaign in Jharkhand after successful stints in Manipur, united Bihar, Kashmir and Tripura, he added.
According to Pandey, the purpose behind the whole effort was to give martyr’s families a feel that the Battalion could never forget the sacrifices made by their loved ones.
Commandant of 133 Battalion Neeraj Pandey also heard the problems raised by the family members of the martyr’s and assured to resolve them.